they'd say, "okay, oh gosh, i think i need a green energy agenda. but i won't go all the way and support cap-and-trade." they did. they tried to walk down the middle and that's wrong. i think it's philosophically inconsistent, but it's also politically disadvantageous. and we've worked hard to make that so, by the way. the left has had the edge as long as i can remember. they march out to the towns, do whatever they are told to do... one thing we've changed with afp, is we now have an army too. and we can do calls and e-mails and letters and rallies, events, and pressure. and i think that's made a big difference. our side didn't have that five six years ago on this issue. we do now. i do think it's a new day for that reason. (applause) >> hockenberry: this new day has dramatically transformed the way lawmakers approach global warming on capitol hill. suddenly the news was who wasn't talking about it. >> fred upton, who is chairman of the house energy and commerce committee, he's charged with writing regulations that would control climate change emis